the news
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
-6:33 PM
I don't know what to say. Summer Camp was, is, so beautiful, I just love the bonds and ties formed in all earnestness during that period of time. It's overwhelming.
I've learned so much about people, and about myself. I suppose for such a long time, I've been caught in my own perspective, not realising there's more to the people around me. Now I'm learning not to judge people, even though I knew before this as a fact, I can now recognise it as a value.
I've made so many new friends, Rachel!!! You two backstage crew people are darling. Yu Nian, you're too hyper. I get dizzy being around you. All the performers, you guys rock the stage with your passion! Coaches, you guys are so awesome.
I had to learn to really step out of my shell and make new friends with people who completely don't know who I am, or my culture, or where they are. ROJAK O! You guys made it all worthwhile. I missed you every second during oral. It was an amazing experience.
Even though I missed my dad's birthday, and didn't get into the CAP programme, I achieved so much more in this Summer Camp. When it was over, I felt like a big part of me went missing, like I was all hollow. The day after it was over, I cried (yes, I am SLOW).
Now I keep smsing Rachel. She's awesome and lovely, but sometimes I feel like maybe I'm just lonely. Emo, man.
To change the depressing topic, let me now mention for the first time my new friends from my new girl-dominated class, Syanni, Liwen and Grace. Yes. This bunch never fail to make me laugh.
Every person has different groups of friends. Friends to talk seriously to, friends to stand by you, friends to spend time with, friends to make you laugh. Yeah, they're my "friends-to-make-me-laugh".
I think that's enough for today. I'm moving on now.
Til next time!
Saturday, July 07, 2007
-9:08 PM
I want SUMMER CAMP back NOW!!!
ARGH!!!
I love Nan Hua International Summer Camp so much. In there, I could start anew, and I'm so much more confident and willing to smile :) I made such good friends, even though it was for a short one week, those friends were with me 24/7, and I love their company. And being emcee made it so much more unpredictable and exciting. I LOVE IT.
Now I'm suffering from severe summer camp withdrawal symptoms. I want to stay in that protected, diverse world longer, and keep away from reality and homework. How can it be over already?! How can we already be separated?! I can't make sense of it; it's all happening so fast.
I cried, during the closing ceremony. I was in it (with Yu Nian) since the beginning, and it's all over too soon. It seems like only yesterday when I was rushing through lines for the opening ceremony, and now it's all over.
What's this? No no no no no no.
State of denial. Noooooooooooooooooo.
Our friendships aren't over, but summer camp is.
We shook hands and hugged all around, and I told my South African friend when he asked me, "So this is the end of the line?"
"No, the circle goes on forever and ever."
And ever and ever.
